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G. H. HEATLY.

UNION GARMENT.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. I5, I919.

Patented Aug. 17, 1920.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

v GAIL H. HEATLY, OF MANGUM, OKLAHOMA.

- UNION-GARMENT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, GAIL H. HEATLY, a

\ citizen of the United States, residing at Mangum, in the county of Greer and State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Union-Garments, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in wearing apparel, and has relation more particularly to bifurcated union garments, and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved garment of this general character which comprises two duplicate parts connected by a middle or crotch seam, and wherein both sections are cut bias to the seam, so that the garment readily gives or yields with the bending or movements of the body without binding, and particularly at the crotch.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved garment of this general character which lies perfectly flat when spread out, whereby the laundrying I of the'garment is materially facilitated.

means whereby same -may be caused to tightly fit a nether limb and thereby afford. substantially a closed garment.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved wearing apparel whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and V advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my inventionwill hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the .better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawlngs, wherein:

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented A g. 1*? 192() Application filed November 15, 1919. Serial No. 338,313.

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a garment constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention, a portion adjacent a leg opening of the garment being thrown back, and,

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional View illustrating the attachment of one of the tapes to the garment.

The garment as herein disclosed, is primarily intended to be worn by children, and when applied has every appearance of an underskirt or princess slip, and is particularly adapted to be worn in warm weather.

As herein embodied, my improved garment comprises two similar pieces, A and B, being connected by a crotch or seam 1. Said sections A and B are cut bias to the crotch or middle seam both front and back, which permits the garment to give with the bending or movements of the body without binding, and particularly at the crotch. The garment when finished is without a central opening, and has the central portion of its top open and with its upper edges connected by the shoulder straps 3, which provide outwardly thereof, suitable arm openings. The central. portions of the lower edges of the sections A and B are sewed together for a short distance, the unsewn portions at the bottom of the garment constituting side openings or legs a through which the netherlimbs of the wearer are to be inserted. It is to be understood that the top opening of the garment is of a width to receive the body of the wearer.

The legs or side openings 4: are of a width suflicient to permit the garment to be drawn aside for toilet purposes.

The inner side of each of the side openings or legs 4 at its outer or free margin has secured thereto a marginal portion of a tape 5, the extremity of the tape being free to afford the'tabs 6. @ne of the tabs 6 is pro-.

Vided with a button 7 for coaction with a button hole 8 in the second tab'6. It is'to be understood that if desired, other coacting fastening means may be carried by the tabs 6. The tape 5 is of a length to substantially snugly surround the limb disposed through the side openings or legs 4, so that the lower portion of the garment may be substantially closed.

My improved garment may be laid out perfectly flat, so that the laundrying of the the garment is materially facilitated.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a garment constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof, and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

As a new article of manufacture, a bifurcated union garment comprising two substantially duplicate sections, each forming one side and one half of each of the front and back of the completed garment and each having straight meeting edges, said meeting edges being connected throughout by a straight middle seam lying at the center of the front and back of the completed garment, the lower edges of said sections being open and being connected together for a short distance at each side of said middle seam to provide spaced leg openings, whereby the completed garment is free from side seams and central openings and will lie flat when being laundried, the leg openings communicating with side openings and coacting therewith to form front and back flaps and means for detachably connecting said flaps.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

GAIL H. HEATLY. 

